Duterte Seeks Arms From China, Ends Joint Patrols With U.S.

[Jlaw]

Indeed. If US is truly sincere, it should drop the human rights BS. China doesn't lecture other governments human rights.

 

[j20blackdragon]

Scarborough Shoal (lower left) vs Mischief Reef (top right)

 

[wiseone2]

The Philippines should reduce military spending. After all, no one is going to invade Philippines. Philippines should opt for better relationship with China and Russia. The extra money from reduced military spending is better for Philippines to build more hospitals and upgrade roads.

get colonized by China one of the days ... will serve them well

 

[Jlaw]

get colonized by China one of the days ... will serve them well

India was colonised by India and doing extremely well. Your GDP growth rate of 7%, a young work force and a vibrant culture all thanks to UK

 

[wiseone2]

India was colonised by India and doing extremely well. Your GDP growth rate of 7%, a young work force and a vibrant culture all thanks to UK

there is no correlation between British colonial rule and Indian economic growth rate

 

[Jlaw]

Scarborough Shoal (lower left) vs Mischief Reef (top right)

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We only only know these Chinese islands as Huangyan and Meiji

 

[TaiShang]

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Indeed. If US is truly sincere, it should drop the human rights BS. China doesn't lecture other governments human rights.

If Pres. Duterte are able to play the geopolitical and economic game well, he will not only ensure that his country reclaims sovereignty, but also achieve meaningful sustainable economic development.

Strong attachment to the US, on the other hand, comes at a certain cost:

1. Imperfect sovereignty.
2. Over-dependency
3. Unsustainable economic development.

Getting closer with the US has never ended well for those who sought sovereignty. Case in point: Hatoyama in Japan. He was brutally removed from the office. Duterte must be over-cautious and historical.

 

[TaiShang]

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@Anjo , @Economic superpower , this video is very instructive of the ways and means of the US regime:

 

[powastick]

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@Anjo , @Economic superpower , this video is very instructive of the ways and means of the US regime:

WTF?

 

[TaiShang]

WTF?

Looks like it was not only Pres. Duterte who are/were bitter about the US government.

Although I did not like the way the Haitian president almost begs Trump, I still find his courage and standing up for his country to be worthy of praise.